Andy Allenby and Mick Blythin of Grimsby Martial Arts promoted a fantastic evening of Kickboxing and K1 at the Beachcomber Club at Grimsby on Sunday 14th November 2010.
WAKO Pro GB were involved in helping these two professionals bring top flight entertainment to the Town. The event run so smoothly, mainly due to Mick and Andy working hand in glove with CJP and the strict but fair procedures of WAKO.
Not only did the locals have chance to see how they faired in the ring but Marco Mastrorocco (WAKO Italia) and Alexis Bolsunovs (WAKO Latvia) brought several of their students to see how they faired, so even though most of the fighters were novices it meant the show had an International feel to it with both coaches being champions for their country in the past!
Left to right: Marco Mastrorocco Italy, Lorenzo Miglietta, Edgars Dreikalis, Alexis Bolsunovs Latvia
Jordan Waring and Leif Taggart also had chance to show off their skills after returning from their successful trip to Holland where they fought K1. This was only after they had spent the evening judging and Jordan taking up one of his new trained skills in kickcounting for WAKO.
WAKO opens up a whole new World of competition for fighters and coaches alike and qualifications for officials under the World Governing Body of the highest standards.
Chief Sanctioning officer CJP, British Champion Jordan Waring C class Kick Counter
World Champion Leif Taggart B Class Judge
World Champion Kerry-Louise "A" Class International Judge and referee (Top table).
Also in attendance was: Phil Dews "A" Class International Judge and Chief Referee for
Luke Farmer "A" class Judge.
Once again, thanks to Mick and Andy, a tremendous effort and all your hard work paid off gents!! There were some great bouts with great action, some great fight matching and every bout was won on a unanimous decision showing the judges and WAKO's exacting standards win over yet again.
RESULTS
Giacoma Materia RAW v Kevin Benson GFKC
F/C Amateur -91kg
Winner Benson Points
Gaz West Primal Gym v Dan Thickett GFKC
F/C Amateur -81kg
Winner West Points
Lorenzo Miglietta RAW v Edgars Dreikalis Musashi
K1 Amateur -71kg
Winner Dreikalis Points
Alex Grigorjev Musashi v Ben Horsewood GMAA
F/C Amateur -67kg
Winner Horsewood Points
There are already talks about where GMAA are going next with shows and what they can bring to the coast. The K1 system was fought and demonstrated on the night along with kickboxing, with K1 being a newer style of the two and the public being less familiar with it. However Grimsby is no stranger to boxing fight nights and these seem to stay very strong. GMAA promote their own boxing events which can attract over 600 people at each show!
SOME ACTION SHOTS FROM THE NIGHT! ...........
